Fibrosing interstitial lung disease - Inhaling beryllium dust or fumes Factor
Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.
Investigative Documents
Claimant Report - Inhaling Beryllium Dust or Fumes [CR9313]
Preliminary questions [40652]
there is some evidence that inhaling beryllium dust or fumes may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.40693 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and VEA service for fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
40694 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and VEA service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
40696 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and operational service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
or
40697 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and eligible service for the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
the condition under consideration permanently worsened.40695 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and VEA service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
40698 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and operational service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
or
40699 — the veteran has established the causal connection between inhaling beryllium dust or fumes and eligible service for the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.
Clinical onset and operational service [40696]
the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.Clinical onset and eligible service [40697]
the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease. eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours before the clinical onset of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.Clinical worsening and operational service [40698]
the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease. operational service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 240 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.Clinical worsening and eligible service [40699]
the veteran has a history of exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease. eligible service made a material contribution to the veteran's exposure to beryllium dust or fumes for a cumulative period of at least 480 hours after the clinical onset and before the clinical worsening of fibrosing interstitial lung disease.